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Marines and village leaders met at a patrol base near the Sangin district center in Helmand province Sept. 3 for a shura, or what is best described as a town-hall style meeting, to address local needs.
The task force Marines listened and...
Marines boarded the helicopters Sept. 16 as the sun slowly peaked over the horizon, ready to execute the mission they had rehearsed. The early morning promised a comfortable flight compared to common mid-day temperatures of over 110 degrees...
Seven Marines have become the foundation of vehicle maintenance for a battalion and other units in western al-Anbar province.
The seven mechanics with Motor Transportation Platoon, Headquarters and...
The sound of thunder echoed through the desert as mortars impacted the ground here Sept. 14.
Marines with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5, engaged in a mortar s...
Coalition forces continue to scour the desert to assist the Iraqi Security Forces in making Iraq safe.
Marines with Alpha Company, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5, are searching for groups or individua...
The town of Rawah has had many improvements since Coalition forces arrived. With the help of Coalition forces and several organizations from Colorado, the local residents will soon be able to see the progress a little better.
CAMP BAHARIA, Iraq (Aug. 16, 2008) – With the hot Iraq weather sweltering down on an assembly of Marines gathered on Camp Baharia, Sgt. Maj. Carlton W. Kent delivered a riveting speech about subjects ranging from progress Marines are making in Ir...
RAMADI, Iraq (August 15, 2008) – Throughout modern history, sports have helped recovering regions come together.
One example came shortly after the World Trade Center attack on September 11, 2001. The attack devastated citizens of New Yor...
Nine Iraqi policemen stood ready to receive their graduation certificates July 15. The policemen graduated from a 21-day course put together by the Navy Riverines with Riverine Squadron 3, Detachment 2, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Regi...
1st Lt. Darrell Brown, 31, the supply officer with Task Force 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, Regimental Combat Team 5, from Charlotte, N.C., knows what it is like to be in debt.
“I started out like everyone else and I ble...
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